Crime beat: Two brothers arrested after allegedly shooting at each other

by nick bonham
the pueblo chieftain

Published: July 3, 2013;Last modified: July 3, 2013 11:32PM

Two brothers were arrested Wednesday after reportedly shooting at each other on the East Side.

Pueblo Police De. Nikki Thomas stands atop a ladder as she examines a bullet hole in a home in 1900 block of East 16th Street Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Pueblo, Colo.(Mike Sweeney, The Pueblo Chieftain)

No one was injured in the 2:30 p.m. incident in the 1900 block of East 16th Street.

Isaac Ayala, 27, was arrested an hour after the shooting in the neighborhood. Joaquin Ayala, 22, was arrested about 4:30 p.m. near 20th Street and Grand Avenue.

According to police, the brothers were involved in a confrontation that led to Isaac Ayala firing shots at the home as he drove away.

Joaquin Ayala reportedly returned fire and got in a white car and pursued his older brother.

Police said witnesses saw the brothers driving northbound on Troy Avenue. One of the brothers waved a gun out the window during the chase, Capt. Tom Rummel said.

“The investigation is ongoing at this time and charges are to be determined,” according to a press release. INDECENT EXPOSURE CENTRAL HIGH

A man in a light-blue Chevy truck exposed himself to two women walking the track at Pueblo Central High School, 216 E. Orman Ave.

Schworer, of the 200 block of East Dawnview Drive, and Velasquez, of the 800 block of South Dante Drive, were being held in jail in lieu of $75,000 bail. Cordova, of the 600 block of South Bellflower Drive, was being held in jail without bail pending a court appearance.

Steven M. DeHerrera, 23, of the 2700 block of Crawford Street, was arrested Wednesday on warrants for failure to appear in court and robbery. He was being held in jail in lieu of $1,000 bail.

Jimmy C. Nunez, 22, of Gallup, N.M., was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of an illegal weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was being held in jail in lieu of $7,500 bail.

Casey V. Quintana, 33, of the 3000 block of North Elizabeth Street, was arrested Tuesday on warrants for robbery and third-degree assault. He was being held in jail in lieu of $40,000 bail.

Mario L. Garcia, 34, of the 1200 block of Cartaret Avenue, was arrested Monday on suspicion of vehicular eluding, driving with a revoked license, driving under the influence and reckless driving. He was being held in jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.